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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,340.12, 769,176.81 and 315,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,340.12, 769,176.81 and 315,665.69 is: 435,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,340.12 : 769,176.81 = 315,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,340.12/769,176.81 = 315,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,340.12x = 769,176.81 × 315,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,340.12x = 242,802,728,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,802,728,460.65/557,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,645.52

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